HR 4650
115th Congress
House
Emergency Management
Crime victims
Emergency communications systems
Emergency planning and evacuation
Firearms and explosives
Law enforcement administration and funding
Law enforcement officers
Violent crime
PROTECT Act
Introduced: December 14, 2017
Introduced by:
Aguilar, Pete
Democratic
· California
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Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
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Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 14, 2017
Introduced in House
Dec 14, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Plain-English summary
Providing Rational Options Toward the Elimination of Catastrophic Terrorism Act of 2017 or the PROTECT Act
This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to direct: (1) the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to develop and provide guidance on terrorism preparedness and response to assist in the development of plans for addressing active shooter and mass casualty incidents, including in facilities identified by DHS as vulnerable targets; and (2) the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to consider the threat from active shooters in allocating grant funds under the Urban Area Security Initiative and the State Homeland Security Grant Program.
What's happening now
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Committees of jurisdiction
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